Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.334 % of population with high edcuation2009: 0.36 % of population with high edcuation2010: 0.082 % of population with high edcuation2012: 0.598 % of population with high edcuation2015: 0.348 % of population with high edcuation2018: 0.362 % of population with high edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high edcuation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 25th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with high edcuation Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.4% +7.8%
2010 0.1% -77.3%
2012 0.6% +632.6%
2015 0.3% -41.8%
2018 0.4% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare
  3. 24 Namibia 0.4% compare
  4. 26 Madagascar 0.4% compare
  5. 27 Ghana 0.4% compare
  6. 28 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation)
Unit
% of population with high edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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